Name: Natasha Van Zyl, MBBS, FRACS
Last name: Van Zyl
Gender: female
Began aesthetic medicine in: 2005
Years experience: 18
Primary Specialty: Plastic Surgeon
Website: https://natashavanzyl.com.au/
Business: Camberwell Plastic Surgery
Address: 402 Camberwell Rd.
Phone: +61 488 842 939
International phone number: +61488842939
City: Camberwell
State: Victoria
Zip Code: VIC 3124
Country: AU
Statement: Natasha van Zyl is a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon.
She completed her medical degree at the University of Cape Town in 1993, and completed her advanced surgical training in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Melbourne. In 2005 she was awarded a Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. Natasha is fully trained in all aspects of plastic surgery and is an active member of the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons, the Australian Hand Surgery Society and the International Spinal Cord Society.
She completed her medical degree at the University of Cape Town in 1993, and completed her advanced surgical training in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Melbourne. In 2005 she was awarded a Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. Natasha is fully trained in all aspects of plastic surgery and is an active member of the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons, the Australian Hand Surgery Society and the International Spinal Cord Society.
Consulting Fees: 320$
Consultation note: Consultation fee is in AUD
Has Sponsored Offer : No
Special Offers:
Offer #1: $320 AUD Consult Fee for Breast Reconsctruction
Special Offer Treatments: All treatments
End Time: all the time
Detail: New patients only. Please mention RealSelf.
Offer #2: $320 AUD Consult Fee for Breast Reduction
Special Offer Treatments: All treatments
End Time: all the time
Detail: New patients only. Please mention RealSelf.
Offer #3: $320 AUD Consult fee for Tummy Tuck
Special Offer Treatments: All treatments
End Time: all the time
Detail: New patients only. Please mention RealSelf.
Clinical Privileges:
- Austin Health: 145 Studley Rd, Heidelberg VIC 3084, Epworth Richmond: 89 Bridge Rd, Richmond VIC 3121, Epworth Hawthorn: 50 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn VIC 3122, Warringal Private: 216 Burgundy St, Heidelberg VIC 3084, St Vincent’s Private: 159 Grey Street. East Melbourne VIC 3002
Education:
- Medical: MBBS, University of Cape Town, 1993
Postdoc Training:
- Fellowship: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Melbourne
GPS coordinates on map: -37.8357966,145.0615477
Primary location:
Location name: Melbourne
State: 07
Country: AU
Map point: -37.8413,144.977005
Treatments:
- Belly Button Surgery
- Breast Augmentation
- Breast Fat Transfer
- Breast Implant Removal
- Breast Implant Revision
- Breast Implants
- Breast Lift
- Breast Lift with Implants
- Breast Reconstruction
- Breast Reconstruction Revision
- Breast Reconstruction with Latissimus Flap
- Breast Reduction
- Ear Surgery
- Earlobe Repair
- Gynecomastia Surgery
- Male Tummy Tuck
- Mentor Breast Implants
- Mini Tummy Tuck
- Mole Removal
- Mommy Makeover
- Nipple Surgery
- Panniculectomy
- Tummy Tuck
- Tummy Tuck Revision
RealSelf Info
Rating: 4.9
Profile views: 3537
Answer count: 10
Review count: 15
5 star count: 4
Total star count: 4
Star rating: 3.132986190859
Lead count last three months: 5
Offer count: 3
Profile created: Jul 26, 2012
Profile modified: Sep 22, 2022
Profile photo modified: Jul 14, 2023
Profile promotion: Yes
Profile inactive: No
Premier status: Performance
Tier: Free-Claimed
RealCare Promise: No
Directory link: Specialist Plastic Surgeon
RealSelf’s PRO: Yes
Doctor Designation Start Time: Dec 27, 2017
Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 1, 2033
Locations
- Melbourne, 07, AU. GPS coordinates: -37.8413,144.977005
Latest ratings of treatments
- Breast Reconstruction (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Reduction (Oct 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Reduction (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Reduction (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
- Breast Reduction (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Reduction (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Reduction (Jul 2016) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Implants (Dec 2017) – Overall rating: 4/5
- Mastectomy (Jun 2015) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Reduction (May 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Reconstruction with DIEP Flap (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Reduction (Mar 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Reduction (Mar 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Augmentation (Dec 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Augmentation (Dec 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Augmentation (Dec 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Reduction (Nov 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Reduction (Nov 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Reduction (Nov 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Reduction (Jan 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
- Breast Reduction (Jan 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Reduction (Aug 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
- Breast Reduction (Aug 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
- Breast Reduction (Aug 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
- Breast Reduction (Aug 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
- Breast Reconstruction with DIEP Flap (Mar 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Reconstruction with DIEP Flap (Mar 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Reduction (Mar 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Reconstruction (Jan 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Reconstruction (Jan 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
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$320 AUD Consult Fee for Breast Reduction
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May 17, 2033
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$320 AUD Consult Fee for Breast Reconsctruction
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May 17, 2033
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Doctor's answers
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How do you soften scars after breast reduction? 2 months post-op.
Scar management after breast reduction surgery
Dec 21, 2018
Dec 21, 2018
Dear Annie
For the first three months or so of healing the scar is comprised of an immature type of collagen. This collagen is thicker, redder and lumpier than than the mature form which makes up older scars. Immediately after surgery there is no scar because the wound hasn't healed yet and then as the scar forms it can seem as if things are getting worse because the scar is more visible than the sutured incision wound. So the first thing to say is not to worry, your...
For the first three months or so of healing the scar is comprised of an immature type of collagen. This collagen is thicker, redder and lumpier than than the mature form which makes up older scars. Immediately after surgery there is no scar because the wound hasn't healed yet and then as the scar forms it can seem as if things are getting worse because the scar is more visible than the sutured incision wound. So the first thing to say is not to worry, your...
Ischemia breast reduction?
nipple ischaemia after breast reduction
Dec 21, 2018
Dec 21, 2018
Hello Jacinta
Oh dear it must have been a very tough week for you. It is very important that you keep in regular contact with your surgeon as this unfolds. The problem here is that after the surgery there was not enough venous drainage from your nipple and areola. In other words blood was getting in via the arteries but not out via the veins. This makes the nipple look "blue". As this continues the pressure in the veins rises and eventually the blood can't flow in anymore either...
Oh dear it must have been a very tough week for you. It is very important that you keep in regular contact with your surgeon as this unfolds. The problem here is that after the surgery there was not enough venous drainage from your nipple and areola. In other words blood was getting in via the arteries but not out via the veins. This makes the nipple look "blue". As this continues the pressure in the veins rises and eventually the blood can't flow in anymore either...
Tummy Tuck Recovery
Recovering from a tummy tuck
Mar 6, 2018
Mar 6, 2018
It is so important to know what to expect after surgery. Below is a summary of what you can expect after a tummy tuck at my practice.
Your hospital stay is generally 2 nights. During that time you may have a patient controlled analgesia (PCA) pump in the in initial period following surgery and after that tablets are sufficient for pain relief. Waterproof dressings will cover your wounds so you can shower from the first day after surgery. You will have 1-2 drain tubes and the drains...
Your hospital stay is generally 2 nights. During that time you may have a patient controlled analgesia (PCA) pump in the in initial period following surgery and after that tablets are sufficient for pain relief. Waterproof dressings will cover your wounds so you can shower from the first day after surgery. You will have 1-2 drain tubes and the drains...
Breast Reduction Scars - How to Avoid Scarring?
Breast reduction and scarring
Mar 6, 2018
Mar 6, 2018
It would be great if a scarless breast reduction or breast lift was possible but to re-position the nipple, remove tissue and re-shape the breast requires surgery and surgery always results in scar.
The vertical pattern supero-medial pedicle breast reduction technique results in a scar around the nipple and vertically down the breast from the "6 o'clock" position on the nipple and then sometimes it it curves a little out to the side into the crease underneath the breast...
The vertical pattern supero-medial pedicle breast reduction technique results in a scar around the nipple and vertically down the breast from the "6 o'clock" position on the nipple and then sometimes it it curves a little out to the side into the crease underneath the breast...
Breast Reduction Exercise
Effect of exercise on breast size and shape
Mar 5, 2018
Mar 5, 2018
Breasts are made up of a combination of breast gland tissue and fat. The proportion of gland to fat varies amongst women. If your breasts are heavy and firm to touch then you probably have relatively more gland tissue. If they are soft like the tissue over the tummy below the belly button then they are probably more fatty. Generally there is more gland tissue in younger women and more fatty tissue in older women. Exercise and weight loss will shrink the volume of the fatty tissue...
Breast Reduction Recovery
Avoiding complications with breast reduction surgery
Mar 5, 2018
Mar 5, 2018
Like all surgery there is always the risk of complications but risks can be minimised as I will explain below. Breast reduction is an excellent operation which very reliably improves the common complaints that larger-breasted women have. These include back and neck pain, bra strap grooving and shoulder pain, heavy feeling breasts, rashes under the breast, difficulty finding clothing, discomfort when exercising and suffering from social embarrassment and unwanted attention...
Best way to fix this bulge caused from tethering of underlying skin to membrane around the
A bit of excess tissue in this spot is not an uncommon problem after mastectomy
Jan 31, 2018
Jan 31, 2018
A bit of excess tissue in this spot is not an uncommon problem after mastectomy and implant reconstruction. There are several possibilities:-
1. The shape of an implant vs a breast. Breasts have a round base but they also have an axillary tail with is a triangular shaped extension of tissue that takes the breast up to the armpit. When you have a mastectomy this axillary tail breast tissue is removed and while the main bulk of the breast volume is filled by the implant which...
1. The shape of an implant vs a breast. Breasts have a round base but they also have an axillary tail with is a triangular shaped extension of tissue that takes the breast up to the armpit. When you have a mastectomy this axillary tail breast tissue is removed and while the main bulk of the breast volume is filled by the implant which...
Last updated on 12/05/2023